CN109843406A

CN109843406A - Component and component combination

Info

Publication number: CN109843406A
Application number: CN201780059873.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 黄阳; 陈腾
Original assignee: Lobo Blocks Ltd
Current assignee: Guangzhou Geometric Paradise Toy Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2016-09-28
Filing date: 2017-09-28
Publication date: 2019-06-04
Anticipated expiration: 2037-09-28
Also published as: CN109843406B; US11123651B2; WO2018060911A1; US20190232186A1

Abstract

A kind of combination of component, including first module and second module detachably engaged, wherein first module and second module can mechanicalness engage and rotated around shaft；Wherein first module is assembly module, this assembly module includes first component and second component, can buckle or clinching engages, form component stack block accordingly；It when the connection direction Quick fastening that second module is made of first component and second component along connecting shaft, is held it under mechanical fixing state by first module, this connecting shaft and shaft arranged in co-axial alignment form component stack block accordingly.

Description

Component and component combination

Technical field

The invention discloses contents to combine about component and component.

Background technique

The component that modularization for constructing toy can interconnect, such as toy figure, toy car, dollhouse, toy farm, object for appreciation Having machine, toy models and other toy assemblies, toy product and toy structure etc. is all known, because of its educational value And approved, such as promote and encourage creativity, patience and willpower.Beneficial to the toy building that the modularization of education can interconnect, such as Many different types of toy assemblies, toy product and toy structure body can use the component of a small amount of well-designed basic configuration, this A little components can be reused, and be used further to manufacture other toy assemblies, toy product and toy structure etc..What modularization can interconnect Component can also be used for building trade, such as be used as building the modular assembly of object and structural body, it is known that usable modularization can interconnect Component facilitate flexible, quick and standardized construction, reduce the requirement of manual work and improve productivity.In addition to toy and build The application for building industry is outer, and the toy building that modularization can interconnect can also be used in tool, equipment, utensil and many other type products Modular construction.

Summary of the invention

Disclosure includes the component that modularization can interconnect and component combination.

The component combination disclosed herein includes first module and second module that detachably engage, first module and Second module can be mechanically connected and rotate around shaft, and first module is assembly module comprising first component and the Two components form a component stack block by buckle or clinching.Second component is by first under buckle fixing state Second module that module and connecting shaft constitute connection direction carries out mechanicalness fixing, this connecting shaft and shaft coaxial shape are in groups Part stack block.

In some embodiments, first component includes having first main body on first surface and away from first table Second surface in face, multiple snap-fittings are distributed on first surface, form first attachment device whereby and have the First connection surface in one connection direction, second component include second main body, and second main body has first table Face and second surface away from first surface.Multiple snap-fittings are distributed on second surface, form second whereby Attachment device and second connection surface that direction is connected with second, first attachment device and second attachment device with Buckle connecting device mating is compatible to carry out snap engagement.

In some embodiments, first module includes first fixing part, and second module includes second fixing Partly, holding unit is collectively formed in first fixing part and second fixing part, and first fixing is partly and second solid Hold the common limitation of part or prevent the axial direction between first module and second module along shaft carry out it is opposite move or Relative motion in the minimum margin of tolerance, while can allow between first module and second module and turn along what shaft was constituted Dynamic direction is rotated, and/or first module and second module is allowed to be presented fixing state, first module therein and the Two modules, that is, interlocked with one another.

In some embodiments, first fixing part has first fixing profile relative to shaft radially, the Two fixing parts have second fixing profile radially.First fixing profile and second fixing profile are complementary wheels Exterior feature design, relative motion in the axial direction or minimum tolerance model between common limitation or first module of prevention and second module Interior relative motion is enclosed, while can allow between first and second module and be rotated around rotation direction.

In some embodiments, first fixing part includes that periphery extension channel or periphery extend floor, channel or rib The sagittal plane of plate circumferentially extends around shaft, and sagittal plane and peripheral direction are perpendicular to shaft.

In some embodiments, channel has feature recess, and floor has protrusion features, and recess and floor are in peripheral direction It is upper that there is constant profile.

In some embodiments, recess is diametrically opposed has tapered profiles or flared profile in shaft, and bump exists Radially there is tapered profiles or flared profile.

In some embodiments, recess or bump axially have rounded ends.

In some embodiments, first component includes first fractionation fixing part, and second component includes second Fixing part is split, first fractionation fixing part and second split the heap for holding part by storehouse axis on storehouse direction Stack, forms first fixing part whereby, and storehouse axis is in alignment with each other with shaft.

In some embodiments, it is formed in component and splits fixing, be made of the thermoplastic plastics of low friction.

In some embodiments, first component and second component are connect on the composition plane perpendicular to shaft It closes, first fractionation fixing part and second fractionation fixing part are in mirror symmetry around composition plane.

In some embodiments, when first module and second module are rotated around shaft, first fixing Rotation guiding element is collectively formed in part and second fixing part.

In some embodiments, second module is assembly module, this assembly module includes first component and second Component fastens in a snap-fit manner, forms component stack block whereby, first fixing part can be dismantled from first assembly module or Second fixing part can be dismantled from second assembly module.

In some embodiments, first fixing part includes multiple isolated parts.

In some embodiments, isolated component includes multiple ball bearings free to rotate.

The component disclosed herein includes a main body, this main body has first surface on first shaft end, first A shaft end forms first attachment device of first connection surface, has second surface, second company second shaft end Connection device constitutes second surface and forms second connection surface, first shaft end and second shaft end in the central axis of main body It is opposite with shaft end, first shaft end and second shaft end and the periphery part with peripheral wall are connected, forms peripheral portion in peripheral wall Holding unit is simultaneously exposed.Splitting peripheral holding unit part includes first peripheral configuration object, when first connection table of component When first connection surface engagement of face and corresponding component, first outer peripheral configuration object, which can be coupled to be formed, has corresponding component Its fixing part for splitting second peripheral configuration object of peripheral holding unit part, first connection surface of corresponding component Clinching snaps connection.

In some embodiments, peripheral configuration object be periphery extend bump or recess, periphery extend bump or Recess extends along circular path, can be continuous or discontinuous extension；

In some embodiments, the recess and bump that periphery extends have radial fixing profile, and the radial profile that holds is Uniform Curve Design.

In some embodiments, the bump that periphery extends includes multiple spherical sleeves and corresponding multiple free to rotate Ball bearing, for spherical sleeve for accommodating ball bearing, the sub-fraction of ball bearing is prominent from peripheral wall.

In some embodiments, main body includes the cylindrical hole extended through between first shaft end and second shaft end, Cylindrical hole and central axis, periphery part include the internal perisporium and fractionation periphery fixing part through through hole boundary, or Peripheral configuration object is formed in internal perisporium.

The assembly module disclosed herein has first surface on its first shaft end of module centers axis, relative to first Second surface on its second shaft end of a shaft end, second with the periphery part of first shaft end portion interconnection and with peripheral wall It is partly and exposed to form periphery fixing in peripheral wall for a shaft end portion.This module include first component and second component, first All there is first connection surface with the various components in second component, form first company in first connection surface Connection device.First attachment device in first attachment device and second component on first component be coupled each other it is simultaneous The attachment device of appearance can be engaged by clinching or buckle, be aligned storehouse by the central axis of first and second component Under, periphery fixing part can be formed.

Component herein includes one or more connectors, can be carried out between adjacent modular assembly detachably or can The mechanicalness engagement loosened, the engagement of this mechanicalness generally use clinching or snap engagement.This component is included at least one connection One or more connectors on surface, this component can storehouse each connection surface adjacent to each other, connecing in each connection surface Head carries out mechanicalness engagement using dismountable mode.

Component herein can be used toy building, and toy building is usually as made by thermoplastic, such as ABS (propylene Nitrile butadiene styrene), PC (polycarbonate) or other plastic materials, there is high-intensitive and rigid and slight elasticity, change The characteristic of shape facilitates clinching or the engagement of buckle.

Component herein can be as made by clay, ceramics, porcelain, concrete or other mouldable materials, these materials Material has high rigidity and low-down elasticity or actually and nonelastic.

Component herein can also be made by timber, metal (such as steel, aluminium, aluminium alloy or shapable other materials).

When component is as made by high rigidity but the material very low or without elasticity of elasticity, component can with have it is enough Elastic parts engagement, facilitates mechanicalness to engage by the flexible deformation of its connector.

In general, component can be rigidity and have slight elasticity or inelastic material, it can also be appropriate by selection Material or the appropriate mode for carrying out material mixing, select applicable rigidity and elasticity whereby.

Component herein can be ceramic component or porcelain component, and ceramics or porcelain component can be ceramic brick or porcelain Brick, Ceramic Tiles or ceramic tile, ceramic wafer or porcelain plate or other forms do not lose its general ceramic component.Ceramics or porcelain component Binder can be used, as glue, cement or mortar be interconnected and form module, assembling assembly or assembly sub-component or with by rigidity and light The interconnection of micro-elasticity material product.

Component herein generally includes first surface of first main body, main body side, second side of main body Second surface, the periphery part extended between first surface and second surface and what is formed in main body multiple connect Head.Main body is usually rigid or semi-rigid material, and connector has peripheral wall, this peripheral wall is rigid or semi-rigid and has slightly Elasticity is usually formed in the panel part of main body convenient for carrying out snap engagement with corresponding connector by the flexible deformation of connector Connector.In some embodiments, pin end is constituted in a panel part, constitutes female connector in another panel part, this two A panel part is separated from each other.In some embodiments, pin end and female connector are formed in a shared panel part.

Unless the context requires otherwise, otherwise connector herein is component joints, and component joints include a connection Partly, this connecting portion has a coupling axis for constituting coupling direction.Connecting portion includes an engagement part, this joint portion Part constitutes a pair of connector being engaged with each other for being tightly engaged into butt joint whereby.

Engagement part includes mechanical mating functional character, for being tightly engaged into for the corresponding engagement part of connector, whereby A pair of engagement part being engaged with each other is constituted, engagement part can be engagement convex portion part or indent tabs part.

Connector is commonly divided into pin end or female connector, but especially in addition to intrinsic engagement convex portion, pin end also contains one A indent tabs part；Especially in addition to intrinsic indent tabs, this female connector also contains an engagement convex portion part.

Engagement convex portion part includes convex mating functional character, and engagement convex portion part generally includes a bump, this is prominent The shape and size for playing object are suitable for that corresponding indent tabs part is closely coupled.Suitable for the protrusion of indent tabs part is closely coupled Object is engagement convex portion part of this corresponding indent tabs part, and bump herein is also referred to as " protrusion part ", " protrudes Part ", " protrusion ", " prodger " and " excrescence ", unless the context requires otherwise, otherwise these terms are interchangeable herein It uses.

Indent tabs part includes spill mating functional character, and indent tabs part generally includes a coupler sleeve, Shape and size are suitable for that corresponding engagement convex portion part is closely coupled.For the coupling cover of corresponding engagement convex portion part to be closely coupled Cylinder is that corresponding indent tabs part is coupled in engagement convex portion part.Unless the context otherwise requires, otherwise sleeve herein Mean that the coupler sleeve of female component connector, the coupler sleeve of female component connector are also referred to as the sleeve or convex of engagement convex portion part Shape adapter sleeve.

When isolated component detachably constitutes releasable mechanicalness engagement, a pair of joint can be used to be coupled corresponding Engagement part.When this butt joint has the snap engagement part of mating, connector can carry out snap engagement, constitute buckle whereby Butt joint is matched in engagement.

The mating functional character that engagement convex portion part and corresponding indent tabs part have pairing compatible, when each other will be each From connecting shaft alignment and it is opposite close or mobile when, can closely be coupled, engagement herein or be tightly engaged into can be by inserting Enter or the mode of snap engagement is engaged, when a pair of of mating connector herein is opposite to one another close or mobile, respectively The alignment of coupling axis after can clinching together, the connector of mating is spliced into the state being closely coupled.

Connector has a feature of radial contour, the radial contour of connector have engagement part radial extension or connector and its The features such as the engagement part between shaft end, snap-fitting axially have non-uniform radial extension feature, are especially having evagination The feature of radial contour.

Male connecting portion part includes bump part, this bump part enters corresponding its sleeve of female connection portion part In, releasable mechanicalness engagement is constituted whereby, and bump part can be protrusion object, excrescence, prodger or protrusion pair As.

The bump part of male connecting portion part is prominent from base surface, axially extends and far from base surface, axis The relative direction of axis is coupled to as bump part, male connecting portion part includes a connector for constituting its shaft end, protrusion Part axial range be along starting between base surface outstanding and its shaft end measured by the coupling axis of male connecting portion part, whereby Constitute the height of bump.Excrescence has a periphery wall, this periphery wall is the mating functional character for constituting bump part, Its content includes shape, construction, radial contour and size etc..

The bump part of convex snap-fitting has the radial contour that outer peripheral wall is constituted, the radial wheel of snap-fitting For exterior feature in the feature axially with uneven radial extension, convex snap-fitting, which generally includes one, has the convex of evagination radial contour Part and an indent part with indent radial contour out.

Bump part herein is annular projection object, including first bump part and second bump portion Part, first bump part and second bump part are one another in series and are in alignment with each other on coupling axis, first protrusion Object part and base surface are adjacent, and second bump part includes shaft end, this shaft end is usually free-moving shaft end, and first A bump part is located between second bump part and base surface on axial position.

First bump part is known as neck, is supported by base surface, and second bump part is known as by neck The head supported.

Compared to the radial contour of neck, head has bigger radial contour, also referred to as expands part, when profile is presented When radially expanded, part is also referred to as widened on this head.

In general, head is the expansion part with head radial contour, this radial contour is the radial wheel protruded Wide or evagination profile.

Head has periphery, and furthermore periphery is usually the floor design that periphery extends, and periphery herein, which extends floor, is Annular plate, has the head radial contour that peripherally direction extends, and the peripheral wall of this annular plate bump part constitutes ring Shape floor can be continuous or discontinuous annular design, circle of the peripheral direction perpendicular to coupling axis and with composition annular plate Tangent, for annular plate around the core part on head, the core part on this head can be solid or hollow design.Work as core When position is hollow design, this head is the hollow housing shape with inner compartment.Head radial contour and annular plate tool There is the radial contour of radial projection object, and constitute engagement part whereby, more specifically, that is, constitutes the convex of male connecting portion part Snap engagement part.For that can be convenient for reference, the engagement part on its head of male connecting portion part is known as protrusion part or convex First engagement part of connecting portion or first snap engagement part.The term of " floor " and " epimere " meaning is all the same, It is used interchangeably herein.

Evagination head has maximum radial extension, this greatest radial extent is constituted relative to base surface in axial level Maximum radial plane on face, maximum radial plane are maximum transversal plane, and the axial horizontal plane of maximum radial plane is The horizontal plane of greatest radial extent.

Evagination part has lower surface, this lower surface extends between maximum radial plane and base surface, and lower surface is cone Shape surface and base surface arranged opposite constitute lower cone with the base portion horizontal plane of axial horizontal plane approach base surface whereby When shape surface, on the evagination head of axial horizontal plane, the axial range of lower surface reduces.On the contrary, with lower surface Axial range is gradually distance from base surface, and the radial extension of its lower surface of the evagination head of axial horizontal plane increases.Work as evagination When head is engaged with its neck, the radial extension of evagination head undersurface reaches local minimum on axial horizontal plane.

When head is axially extending towards base surface from the plane of greatest radial extent, head, which is gradually tapered, to narrow.Phase Instead, when the plane when head from base surface towards greatest radial extent carries out axially extending, head, which is expanded, to broaden.

The axially free end on head can be it is flat or circle, in the case where axially free end is flat, pin end With flat head shape.When shaft end be it is circular, pin end is rounded shape.Round end can be cheese, spherical cap shape Or the design of round boss or other suitable shapes.

Head radial contour extends in peripheral direction, constitutes the outer periphery of annular on head whereby, and neck radial contour exists Extend in peripheral direction, the outer periphery of annular of neck can be constituted whereby.

Compared to head radial contour, there is neck lesser radial contour to be also referred to as indent part.When profile radially Indent, neck also referred to as narrow partly.

In general, neck is the expansion part that indent has neck radial contour, this radial contour is the radial direction of taper Profile or referred to as tapered profiles.

Neck has periphery, and the form that furthermore periphery is extended using peripheral channel, it is annular channel that periphery, which extends channel, There is the radial contour of neck radial contour range in peripheral direction.Circular passage is made of the periphery wall of bump part, It can be continuous or discontinuous form.For peripheral direction perpendicular to coupling axis, direction and the circle for constituting circular passage are tangent.Ring Shape channel is the channel that periphery extends, and around the core part of neck, the core part of neck can be solid or hollow 's.When core part is hollow, neck has the form of inner compartment hollow housing.Neck radial contour and circular passage are Radial contour with radial indent constitutes engagement part whereby, and more specifically, as the spill of male connecting portion part buckles Engagement part.The neck engagement part of male connecting portion part is to be known as protrusion part or male connecting portion part for ease of reference, Second engagement part or second buckle part.This second engagement part is fixing part, can access and connects for holding mother The neck sleeve of head.So-called " channel " and " groove " are all identical terms, are used interchangeably herein.

Neck has local maxima radial extension in axial horizontal plane, herein axial horizontal plane, neck connect with head or It is adjacent.Local maxima radial extension constitutes local maxima sagittal plane, this is also local maxima transverse plane.

Neck has peripheral surface, this peripheral surface extends between local maxima sagittal plane and base surface, periphery Surface is that conical surface is arranged relative to each other with basal plane.With the base portion horizontal plane of axial horizontal plane approach base surface, whereby When constituting the external peripheral surface being tapered, its outer peripheral surface radial extension of the neck of axial range reduces.On the contrary, with Its its outer peripheral surface radial direction model of neck that narrows of axial horizontal plane in base surface, axial horizontal plane of outer peripheral surface It encloses and increases.The radial extension of its outer peripheral surface of neck can engage head when axial horizontal plane reaches local minimum. Outer peripheral surface can be used head undersurface continuously smooth continue part form, head undersurface along curved profile by When taperedization, outer peripheral surface radial contour can also continue part along the curve of conical curve profile and move.In some implementations In example, curved profile is moved along the radius of curvature of its half of greatest radial extent.

Therefore, when neck carries out axially extending towards base surface from the plane of local maxima radial extension, neck is Gradually narrow.On the contrary, when neck carries out axially extending towards the plane of local maxima radial extension from base surface, neck I.e. expansion broadens.

When mainly by neck, its outer peripheral surface and base surface are collectively formed for peripheral channel, entire channel can be considered By the lower shaft end of expansion part, narrow neck and base surface is collectively formed.

Channel can have in the axial direction and constant radial extension or can have taper radial contour, can allow the radial model of neck Enclose horizontal plane axially towards base surface range reduce and by subtracting.

Being tapered can carry out along curved profile, for example, convex curve, straight slope or other do not lose its it is general needed for profile Moulding.

In general, the bump axial range of connecting portion is some of bump greatest radial extent, this part The numerical value between 20% and 80% can be selected, for example, be represented by following percent value, i.e., 20,25,30,35,40,45, 50,55,60,65,70,75,80% or any single or multiple model for being limited by the combination of any of above value and/or range It encloses.In general, the high value between axial range i.e. 50% and 80% range, bump has the ball end shape of rounded ends or part Shape, the lower value in 15% and 60% range, bump have flat head or shaft end.For annular projection object, most Big its round diameter of radial extension E is D, this circle constitutes the plane of greatest radial extent, and aforementioned part is also diameter dependent part Position.

Axial range between greatest radial extent horizontal plane and the axially free end of bump part is bump maximum The some of radial extension, the numerical value that this partly can optionally between greatest radial extent 5% and 50%, for example, being represented by down The percent value of column, i.e., 5,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,45,50% or be formed by range by the combination of any of above value Or the limits value of its range.The axial range on bump top is the lower value between 5% to 30%, and bump has flat Head or shaft end when, take the high value between 25% to 50%, bump has circular end or the spherical end of part Portion's shape.When the axial range of upper process object is 50%, top is hemispherical.

Axial range between base surface and bump greatest radial extent is one of bump greatest radial extent Part, the numerical value that this partly can optionally between greatest radial extent 6% to 30%, for example, being represented by following percent value, i.e., 6,8,10,12,15,18,20,25,30% or range or the limits value of its range are formed by by the combination of any of above value.

The axial range of evagination part is some of bump greatest radial extent, this partly can optional maximum radial model Its numerical value between 5% and 25% of E is enclosed, for example, be represented by following percent value, i.e., 5,10,15,20,25% or by appointing The combination of what above-mentioned value is formed by range or the limits value of its range.

Neck axial range is some of bump greatest radial extent, this partly can optionally greatest radial extent E its Numerical value between 5% and 25%, for example, be represented by following percent value, i.e., 5,10,15,20,25% or by any of above The combination of value is formed by range or the limits value of its range.

Neck radial extension is some of bump greatest radial extent, this partly can optionally greatest radial extent its Numerical value between 90% and 99%, for example, be represented by following percent value, i.e., 90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97, 98,99% or range or the limits value of its range are formed by by the combination of any of above value.

The radial extension for constituting the radial indent of neck passage is some of bump greatest radial extent, this partly may be used Numerical value between optional 1% and 6%, for example, be represented by following percent value, i.e., 1,2,3,4,5,6% or much higher value, or Range or the limits value of its range are formed by by the combination of any of above value.

Bump part or this position a part of as convexity annular part therein, towards the base portion table of coupling axis direction When face extends, i.e., along convexity curve movement.Convexity annular part can be spherical shape, and the radius of curvature of this spherical part is R, and R is One half value of maximum radial plane its greatest radial extent, axial range or height h.Maximum radial plane generally comprise two compared with Small sagittal plane, first radial direction that the radial extension of convexity bent part can be allowed to be constituted from first smaller radial to plane Range increases to greatest radial extent, then when bent part extends along coupling axis direction, is reduced to by second radial direction Second radial extension that range is constituted, sagittal plane is lateral or extends laterally orthogonal with coupling axis.

The bump of base surface and maximum radial interplanar part can be spherical or frusto-conical, such as butt circle Taper.The axial horizontal plane of basal plane and maximum radial interplanar can numerical value optionally between R value 20% and 85%, R is to constitute ball The radius of sphericity of body part, for example, be represented by following percent value, i.e., 20,25,30,35,40,45,50,55,60,65, 70,75,80,85% or range or the limits value of its range are formed by by the combination of any of above value.

When it is sphere that bump part is with the adjacent neck of base surface, neck has the shape and diameter of lower sphere part There is the curved profile of protrusion upwards.When neck has such shape, neck has lesser radial model in base surface It encloses, there is local maxima radial extension at the axially spaced-apart of base surface.

For neck in some that the radial extension of base surface is greatest radial extent, this partly can optional 90% He Numerical value between 98.8%, for example, be represented by following percent value, i.e., 90,92,94,96,98,98.8% or by any The combination of above-mentioned value is formed by range or the limits value of its range.

Lesser radial extension, adjacent sagittal plane and base are drawn high and had at base surface in local maxima sagittal plane Portion surface.

Neck, which can be tapered, connects base surface with some engagement angles, and being tapered can move along the curved profile of protrusion It is dynamic, can have constant slope or the taper desired by other.This engagement angles is acute angle, can be between optional 50 degree and 88 degree Numerical value, for example, the degree used is for 50,55,60,65,70,75,70,80,85,88 degree or by any of above value and/or model Any single or multiple range that the combination enclosed is limited.

Protrusion part such as evagination part or indent part may include cylindrical body or prism, make it prominent far from basal plane, Periphery constitutes the adjoining of taper part or close to base surface.

The engagement part of snap-fitting or snap-fitting herein is that axially and symmetrically, axially symmetric engagement part has The axially and symmetrically profile of mating functional character.Axially and symmetrically engagement part or connector are usually in engagement part coupling axis or connector institute The axial direction of composition has circular cross-section, and in some embodiments, engagement part is not necessarily axially symmetric design, and there is square to cut Face or 5 while, 6 while, 7 while, 8 while, 9 while, 10 while or more equilateral polygon section shape.Unless otherwise herein It is required that otherwise snap-fitting herein includes axially and symmetrically and the non axial types such as symmetrical.

On the other hand, clinching bump part or the radial extension without buckle function are uniformly matched in axial actually use Cloth design.

Female connection portion part includes the coupler sleeve for engaging its correspondence pin end bump part, more specifically, Female connection portion part includes a coupler sleeve or referred to as sleeve, for its protrusion for corresponding to male connecting portion part to be closely coupled Object part, is convenient for snap engagement.When engagement convex portion part and indent tabs part are closely coupled, engagement convex portion part by Sleeve is engaged, engagement convex portion part at least some protrude into and connect sleeve compartment.

Female connector sleeve includes sleeve compartment and sleeve entrance, can allow its bump of corresponding male connecting portion part whereby Shaft end is inserted into sleeve compartment.Sleeve includes internal perisporium, this internal perisporium constitutes sleeve compartment, sleeve entrance and sleeve plane of inlet With the ingate of sleeve inlet.Ingate is usually located on sleeve shaft end, also referred to as ingate, sleeve plane of inlet perpendicular to Axis is coupled, ingate constitutes the smallest radial gap of sleeve, this smallest radial gap constitutes the greatest radial extent of bump again Or evagination part, sleeve entrance or pin end bump will not be allowed radial deformation occur, can be inserted into sleeve whereby.Coupling cover The axially extending separate sleeve entrance of cylinder, constitutes the axial range of sleeve compartment whereby.Along the internal perisporium axis for constituting sleeve compartment Sleeve between end couples axis, and the axial range of sleeve may make up sleeve height, and the internal perisporium of sleeve may make up sleeve compartment Shape, construction and the size of sleeve compartment, sleeve can be the form of sleeve part, sleeve body or sleeve member.In some realities It applies in example, female connector includes the peripheral wall for constituting sleeve.Peripheral wall may include internal perisporium and periphery wall, and internal perisporium constitutes sleeve and sleeve The radial contour of compartment, periphery wall surround internal perisporium and constitute the periphery of sleeve, this peripheral wall can be continuous or discontinuous Wall body.In some embodiments, the periphery wall of sleeve occupies most region of its axial range, this portion from panel part pendency Part separates or is individually present with panel.For example, periphery wall can take down in the greatest radial extent of axial range or sleeve compartment The percent value of column, i.e., 55,60,65,70,75,80,90,95,100% or limited by the combination of any of above value and/or range Any single or multiple range of system, the radially spaced apart space between periphery wall and panel part is at the occupancy of sleeve.One In a little embodiments, the lesser part of sleeve axial range is separated or is individually present with panel part, this lesser part (axial model Enclose or the greatest radial extent percentage of sleeve compartment) percent value can be 5,6,7,8,9,10% or by any of above value And/or any single or multiple range that the combination of range is limited.

Spill snap-fitting includes a snap engagement sleeve, and the shape and size of this sleeve are suitable for close mating embossed card Lock joint part.When spill snap-fitting and convex snap-fitting are closely coupled, engagement convex portion part is by indent tabs The sleeve of part inwardly applies lesser radial compression force, and sleeve bears engagement convex portion part and applies lesser be radially expanded outward Power.+98

The radial contour that there is the sleeve compartment of female connector sleeve internal perisporium to be constituted, spill snap-fitting sleeve compartment Radial contour axially has non-uniform radial extension, generally includes axial evagination sleeve part and indent sleeve part Indent radial contour.Unless the context requires otherwise, otherwise so-called sleeve, coupler sleeve, snap engagement sleeve, sleeve part, The terms such as sleeve body and sleeve member, are used interchangeably herein.

Ingate is located at sleeve shaft end or its top, and shape category looping pit, engagement convex portion part is provided with channel, can It allows engagement convex portion part to be inserted into sleeve compartment, is inserted into shaft end and ingate whereby, is then inserted into sleeve and is tightly engaged into.Set Respectively design has an ingate to cylinder in two shaft end, convenient for allow pin end bump part entrance or outlet can be from selected Two axial ends disengaging.

Ingate can have radial clearance, this radial clearance is less than or is slightly less than the maximum radial model of engagement convex portion part It encloses, the greatest radial extent of this engagement convex portion part is usually located at the evagination part of pin end bump.Radial direction at ingate Gap is less than the greatest radial extent of evagination part, usually indicates that radial contraction is presented in sleeve axial end.Convex attachment device Evagination part to overcome the resistance of radial contraction, could enter in sleeve compartment from outside sleeve compartment, if or covering It is stayed in sleeve compartment in cylinder compartment, constitutes the smallest radial interstice coverage of sleeve in ingate.

Sleeve may include first sleeve part with first sleeve compartment and the with second sleeve compartment Two sleeve parts, first sleeve part and second sleeve part are connected, and are in alignment with each other in coupling axis, first sleeve part Part has shaft end, this shaft end includes sleeve arrival end, and second sleeve part is in axially extending and separate first sleeve part With sleeve entrance.In snap engagement, first sleeve part is surround and the neck of the corresponding engagement convex portion part of snap engagement, This part is known as sleeve neck, this sleeve neck also referred to as engages neck, includes a sleeve neck compartment.In snap engagement When, second sleeve part corresponds to the head of engagement convex portion part around simultaneously snap engagement, this part is known as sleeve head, sleeve Head also referred to as engages head, includes a sleeve head compartment, the two sleeves part is sleeve head and sleeve neck, It can be separation or be integrally formed design.

The engagement part of sleeve part is the annulus part for constituting the internal perisporium of sleeve part and being constituted, engagement part It can be loop bracket part, lantern ring part or collar member.In some embodiments, sleeve part has entrance in each shaft end Hole can help the engagement convex portion part for entering and/or leaving mating in either axial end.

In some embodiments, but sleeve only one sleeve part, for example, only sleeve head or sleeve neck.

Sleeve head compartment includes sleeve head compartment, can be used for being socketed the snap engagement on single its head of pin end, And there is radial clamping profile, complementary shape design and size can be used in this clamping contour, for corresponding pin end to be coupled The radial contour of its evagination part.

Sleeve head is widened sleeve part, the sleeve part also referred to as widened or referred to as expansion part.Collet head Portion has sleeve head radial contour, and compared to the radial contour of sleeve neck, this radial contour has been increased.The diameter of sleeve head Extended to profile in peripheral direction, constitutes the annular inner peripheral of sleeve head whereby.The radial contour and set of sleeve head The inner peripheral on cylinder head is made of the internal perisporium for constituting sleeve head, and the engagement part of sleeve head is usually ring buckle or ring The form of clevis can be loop bracket part, lantern ring part or collar member, usually in collet head in the embodiment of loop bracket The maximum radial interstice coverage of portion's composition sleeve.

Composition sleeve head and the sleeve internal perisporium part of sleeve head compartment have the radial contour of recess or indent, this Recess or inner fovea part plane are to coupling axis.This recess has radial contour, this radial contour is the radial wheel for constituting sleeve head Exterior feature, this radial contour can be bent angle or curved design, extend in peripheral direction, and as annular extends, and constitutes collet head whereby Portion's compartment and its boundary.Peripheral direction is perpendicular to coupling axis, direction and round tangent, this ring for constituting ring buckle or marmon clamp Shape button or marmon clamp use the form of circular passage, around the core part of sleeve head.Sleeve head constitutes female connection portion The spill snap engagement part of part, for that can be convenient for reference, i.e., referred to as first engagement part of sleeve or first buckle connect Part is closed, so-called " channel " and " groove " herein is used interchangeably.

Sleeve head has greatest radial extent, this greatest radial extent is the axis in referred to as greatest radial extent horizontal plane It is constituted to horizontal plane, maximum radial plane is also maximum transversal plane.With away from its axial direction of greatest radial extent horizontal plane The radial extension of the increase of distance, sleeve head reduces.Specifically, the radial extension of sleeve head prolongs with sleeve head It stretches far from greatest radial extent horizontal plane and approaches sleeve inlet and reduce, the radial extension of sleeve head is with sleeve head It extends outwardly away from greatest radial extent horizontal plane and sleeve entrance and reduces.Therefore, sleeve head is with axially away from maximum radial Plane or the greatest radial extent horizontal plane of range and be tapered and narrow.On the contrary, when axially extending approach greatest radial extent is flat When face or greatest radial extent horizontal plane, sleeve head is widened.

Shaft end of the sleeve head far from sleeve entrance can be flat or curved shape, for example, can for spherical cap shape or or its The design of shape needed for him.

Sleeve neck includes a sleeve neck compartment, this sleeve neck compartment is used to buckle the neck that corresponding pin end is coupled Portion, radial clamping profile are designed using complementary shape, can be used for being coupled the neck radial contour of corresponding pin end.

Compared to the radial contour of sleeve head, sleeve neck is the sleeve part of indent.Sleeve neck is the set of indent Canister portion part, because position has the radial contour of sleeve neck thus, this radial contour is less than the radial contour of sleeve head, indent Sleeve part also referred to as narrow sleeve part or referred to as indent part.Sleeve internal perisporium part constitutes the diameter of sleeve neck To profile, the internal perisporium part of this sleeve constitutes the inner peripheral of sleeve neck and sleeve neck.The sleeve that peripheral direction extends Neck radial contour constitutes the annular inner peripheral of sleeve neck, and sleeve internal perisporium part constitutes sleeve neck, sleeve neck compartment Radial contour with indentations or inner concavity is facing inwardly toward the coupling axis and maximum radial planar central point of sleeve head.This Recess has radial contour, this radial contour is sleeve neck radial contour or constitutes this radial contour.This radial contour can To be bent angle or curved design, extending along peripheral direction is that annular extends, and constitutes neck and its side of sleeve compartment whereby Boundary.

Engagement part in sleeve neck example is surround using the form of ring buckle or marmon clamp and is constituted sleeve neck, Ring buckle or marmon clamp may have the radial contour of clamp bracket or clamping collar, and sleeve neck in embodiment uses The design of loop bracket part, loop bracket part, lantern ring part or collar member.Unless the context requires otherwise, otherwise herein So-called " bracket " and " lantern ring " are used interchangeably.Clamp bracket herein is tilt bracket, is had towards sleeve head Its indent part or recess for coupling axis and maximum radial planar central point, this bracket extends along peripheral peripheral direction constitutes set Cylinder neck compartment and its boundary.For peripheral direction perpendicular to coupling axis, direction and the circle for constituting ring buckle or marmon clamp are tangent, Sleeve neck constitutes the spill snap engagement part of female connection portion part, according to circumstances depending on, can be described as sleeve or spill connection Second engagement part of part or second buckle indent tabs part.This so-called second engagement device is similar to first A engagement device, as the fixing part of composition spill holding unit, usually between the smallest radial that sleeve neck constitutes sleeve Gap range.

The sleeve part of indent has the local maxima at referred to as its axial range of local maxima radial extension horizontal plane Radial extension, this local maxima sagittal plane i.e. local maxima transverse plane.With axially away from local maxima radial direction model The horizontal plane that encloses simultaneously approaches sleeve entrance, and the radial extension of sleeve neck compartment increases.Specifically, sleeve neck compartment Radial extension far from greatest radial extent horizontal plane and is inserted into sleeve entrance and reduces with sleeve neck compartment.Sleeve neck every Between be conical sleeve neck, it is when axially extending approach sleeve entrance, i.e., tapered to narrow.On the contrary, when sleeve neck is prominent When lesion is axially away from sleeve entrance, sleeve neck compartment is widened.

Its geomery of the conical entrance end of sleeve neck is selected according to binding portion, or more specifically, i.e., according to Its engagement convex portion part is selected, for corresponding to engagement or the snapping of engagement convex portion part its neck that narrows, such as wedging engagement.Cause This, this conical entrance end can be considered the third snap engagement part of sleeve.

Be tapered can along curve movement, as concave curve, straight oblique line or other do not lose its general expected profile.

The sleeve of female connection portion part can be socketed the bump of male connecting portion part, when two components have the company that can be coupled When connection device, can storehouse engagement, corresponding attachment device uses releasable juncture, and component is correspondingly connected with surface Adjacent even grafting can be used to design.To can satisfy articulation requirements, the quill top far from arrival end need to be located at It is enough the axial horizontal plane of coupling projections.

Sleeve arrival end is located at the axial horizontal plane of engagement surface, unless open top end can allow bump insertion person, otherwise In a general case, sleeve top is located at the horizontal plane of corresponding its axial range of engagement surface bump.In general, sleeve The axial range of compartment is some of greatest radial extent, bump or sleeve, this partly can optional 15% and 80% it Between numerical value, for example, be represented by following percent value, i.e., 15,20,25,30,35,40,45,50,55,60,65,70, 75,80% or any single or multiple range for being limited by the combination of any of above value and/or range.In general, axial range High value between i.e. 50% and 80% range, bump has the ball end shape of rounded ends or part, in 15% and 60% model Interior lower value is enclosed, bump has flat head or shaft end.

There is radial clamping profile in the sleeve head of outwardly projecting portion part snap engagement, designed using complementary profiles, for matching Connect sleeve head evagination radial contour.

For that can provide effective snap engagement in outwardly projecting portion part, the radial clamping profile radial extension of sleeve head can It is compared with the axial range of corresponding its evagination part of engagement convex portion part, sentences by the radial contour of loop bracket It is fixed.In general, the radial extension of sleeve head is some of evagination part greatest radial extent, this partly can be optional Numerical value between 10% and 40%, for example, be represented by following percent value, i.e., 14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28, 30,32,34,36,38,40% or range or the limits value of its range are formed by by the combination of any of above value.

Sleeve head can be symmetrical with radial extension, the greatest radial extent plane or snap engagement of corresponding evagination sleeve head Collet head part is divided into and is subject to the symmetrical two halves in sagittal plane by the evagination part of bump, symmetrical plane, sleeve head It narrows as the plane of axially extending separate greatest radial extent carries out taper, sleeve head can be moved along recessed tapered profiles It is dynamic, or recessed radial contour is constituted when axial taper extends.In addition, this recessed profile can along or be coupled its correspond to evagination The prominent shape profile of part.In some embodiments, recessed profile is along with the equal or phase with evagination part greatest radial extent When the concave curvature of diameter is mobile, this be tapered can along skew lines rate or other do not lose its general expected profile and move, The radius of curvature of this concave curve is a half value of greatest radial extent E.

For sleeve head radial extension at symmetrical plane end, sleeve head axial range is evagination sleeve head maximum diameter To some of range, this partly can numerical value between optional 95% and 99%, for example, be represented by following percent value, I.e. 95,96,97,98,99% or range or the limits value of its range are formed by by the combination of any of above value.

The axial range of sleeve neck can provide snap clamp power in public access incidence, and axial range is that evagination part is maximum The some of radial extension, this partly can numerical value between optional 2% to 10%, for example, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10% or Any single or multiple range limited by the combination of any of above value and/or range.

Power is clamped for enough or effective buckle can be provided in bump neck, sleeve neck radial clamping profile Radial extension, the as radial contour of loop bracket, should be suitable with the neck range of corresponding engagement convex portion part.In general, The radial extension of sleeve neck is some of its radial extension of base surface neck, this partly can optional 10% and 35% it Between numerical value, for example, be represented by following percent value, i.e., 10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30,32, 35% or range or the limits value of its range are formed by by the combination of any of above value.

The greatest radial extent of sleeve neck can be considered some of sleeve greatest radial extent, this partly can be optional Numerical value between 1.9% to 5%, for example, be represented by following percent value, i.e., 1.9,2,2.0,2.5,3,3.5,4,4.0, 4.5,5% or range or the limits value of its range are formed by by the combination of any of above value.

The current hole of the axially extending approach of sleeve neck, that is, will do it the passage hole for being tapered and constituting and narrowing and facilitate buckle and connect It closes.

Because being tapered as a result, the passage hole that sleeve neck is tapered shaft end has radial extension, this radial extension is sleeve The some of its gap greatest radial extent of inner compartment, this partly can numerical value between optional 85% and 96%, for example, can table It is shown as following percent value, i.e., 85,90,95,96% or range or its range is formed by by the combination of any of above value Limits value.

Due to being tapered as a result, the internal perisporium of sleeve neck is in the passage hole shaft end of sleeve neck, with sagittal plane in one A tilt angle.This tilt angle can numerical value between optional 50 and 88 degree, for example, these degrees are 50,55,60,65, 70,75,80,85,88 degree or any single or multiple range for being limited by the combination of any of above value and/or range.Inclination Angle preferably corresponds to engagement angles, facilitates being tightly engaged between sleeve neck and neck.

Sleeve includes sleeve neck and sleeve head, the two parts, the axis of sleeve peripheral wall can be made of the peripheral wall of sleeve To range can R value between optional 30% and 85%, for example, be represented by following percent value, i.e., 30,35,40,45,50, 55,60,65,70,75,80,85% or any single or multiple model for being limited by the combination of any of above value and/or range It encloses.

Figure of description

With reference to the example explanation of attached drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is the perspective view that its component example combinations is had an X-rayed from shaft end portion,

Figure 1A 1 is the exploded view of Fig. 1 component,

Figure 1A 2 is the perspective view intercepted from Fig. 1 component from another shaft end,

Figure 1A 3 is the plan view that Fig. 1 component planes figure shows hatching line A-A',

Figure 1A 4 is the component assembled sectional view that Fig. 1 is intercepted along the A-A' hatching line of Figure 1A 3,

Figure 1B and 1B1 is the component perspective view that Fig. 1 is intercepted from opposite side shaft end,

Fig. 1 C and 1C1 are the component perspective views that Fig. 1 is intercepted from opposite side shaft end,

Figure 1B C is the side view of Fig. 1 component composite module example,

Fig. 1 CB is the side view of constituted another example of module of its component of Figure 1B and 1C,

Fig. 1 D is the perspective view of Fig. 1 component composite module example,

Fig. 1 D1 is the module flat figure that Fig. 1 D shows hatching line B-B,

Fig. 1 D2 is the module cross-sectional view intercepted along Fig. 1 D1 hatching line B-B',

Fig. 1 D3 is the cross-sectional view with Fig. 1 D2 module compatible modules example,

Fig. 1 E is the perspective view with Figure 25 D2 compatible modules another examples,

Fig. 2 is the component example combinations perspective view having an X-rayed from shaft end,

Fig. 2A 1 is the exploded view of Fig. 2 component,

Fig. 2A 2 is the component combination view that Fig. 2 shows hatching line C-C',

Fig. 2A 3 is the cross-sectional view that Fig. 2 is intercepted along 2 hatching line C-C' of Fig. 2A,

Fig. 2 B and 2B1 are perspective view of the Fig. 2 from the intercepted component composite module in opposite side shaft end,

Fig. 2 B2 is the side view of Fig. 2 B assembly module,

Fig. 2 C and 2C1 are the perspective views that Fig. 2 intercepts another assembly module from opposite side shaft end,

Fig. 2 C2 and 2C3 are the plan views intercepted from Fig. 2 C module opposite axial end,

Fig. 2 D1 is the bottom view of Fig. 2 C component instance,

Fig. 2 D2 is the bottom view of Fig. 2 C insertion its component instance of ball bearing,

Fig. 3 is the perspective view of component example combinations,

Fig. 3 A is the perspective view of Fig. 3 component composite module,

Fig. 3 A1 is the decomposition module figure of Fig. 3 A,

Fig. 3 B is the perspective view of another assembly module of Fig. 3,

Fig. 4 A is the perspective view of module instance,

Fig. 4 B is the module perspective view that Fig. 4 A removes ball bearing,

Fig. 4 C is the exploded view of Fig. 4 A module,

Fig. 5 and 5A is the perspective view of component example combinations,

Fig. 5 B is the module perspective view of Fig. 5 component combination 50,

Fig. 5 C1,5C2 and 5C3 are the perspective view and front view of its component 580 of assembly module 50B, and

Fig. 5 D1,5D2 and 5D3 are the perspective view and front view of its component 580 of assembly module 50B.

Explanation

It includes first module 10A and second module 10B that component, which combines 10 examples, by the affixed shape of dismountable mode At component 10, as shown in Figure 1.First module 10A and second module 10B can be rotated around shaft X-X', such as 1 He of Figure 1A Shown in 1A4.First module 10A includes first component 110 and second component 130, snapped into one another solid in connection plane It connects, first module 10A and second module 10B reach fixing state by holding unit.Under fixing state, first mould Block 10A and second module 10B is interlocked and holds as single component, and first module 10A and second module 10B therein can It is rotated around shaft as common shaft.

First component 110 includes a main body, this main body have first 112, second, surface surface 113 and The peripheral surface 114 extended between first surface 112 and second surface 113.A1,1A4,1B, 1B1,1BC referring to Fig.1, Multiple snap-fittings 116 are formed on first surface 112, form first attachment device whereby and constitute first component 110 On first connection surface.Each snap-fitting 116 includes the connecting portion with coupling axis, this coupling axis is connecting portion Functional character, connecting portion include have mechanicalness mating feature engagement part, can be used for being coupled corresponding joints its correspondence Engagement part, carry out snap engagement whereby.First attachment device of first connection surface, which is constituted, connects direction, and first A attachment device carries out snap engagement along this connection direction and the engagement device being coupled in its connection surface of corresponding joints.

One or more connectors 117 are formed on second surface 113, this second surface 113 is first component 110 second connection surface, as shown in Figure 1B 1.Connector 117 can be clinching mating design, as snap-fitting designs, but can be with It is or including having the other kinds of mechanicalness junction joint design of the functional character of releasable engagement.

First surface 112 is the top panel surface of its panel part of main body, this panel part has top panel table Face and bottom panel surface.Peripheral surface 114 is the peripheral surface of main body periphery part, and periphery part has inner peripheral surface With the peripheral surface for surrounding inner peripheral surface.The common structure of inner peripheral surface of the bottom door plate surface of main body and peripheral part At the inner compartment of main body, connector 117 is prominent from bottom door plate surface and axially extending along the coupling of connector 117, approaches whereby The transverse plane being made of second surface 113.Second surface 113 is made of the peripheral wall part bottom edge of main body, main The bottom margin of its peripheral wall part of body constitutes primary entrance aperture, for being inserted into inner compartment and connector 117.

In this example, each circular surface in first surface and second surface is axially symmetric surface, ring Around central axial symmetric arrays, the central axis on first surface and second surface is coaxially to each other.In some embodiments, first Each surface in a and second surface can be axially symmetric regular polygon, such as equilateral square or regular polygon.Example Such as, regular polygon can have 6,7,8,9,10 it is equilateral.When component combination is used as runner assembly, first and second table Face can be arranged in co-axial alignment.

Peripheral part is radially outwardly projecting, and radially outwardly projecting, the periphery of peripheral part is presented from the periphery on first surface 112 Surface extends axially downwards with radially outwardly projecting, second surface 113 is connected in the axial end of first component 110, because of phase There is biggish radial surface on compared with first surface 112, second surface 113.The peripheral surface of peripheral part is along profile song Line is mobile, when extending from first surface 112 towards second surface 113, that is, forms recessed periphery part.With peripheral table When face extends second surface 113 of connection further from first surface 112, peripheral surface becomes profile straight line from contour curve, As shown in Figure 1B, peripheral surface changes at the lower shaft end of crooked outline extends perpendicularly to second surface 113, forms tool There are the outer rim or peripheral flange of constant radial range.The lower shaft end of crooked outline and second surface 113 constitute specific axial direction Distance, this axial distance are to constitute the axial length isometric with the thickness of outer rim or peripheral flange.In some embodiments, thickness It is suitable or bigger with the thickness of panel part or peripheral wall part, enough intensity or robustness are obtained whereby.It is peripheral to be partly The peripheral holding unit part of first fractionation, it is solid that this is partly used to integrate second component, 130 corresponding second fractionation peripheries Device part is held, the periphery fixing part of first module 10A, the peripheral holding unit part of first and second fractionation are constituted It is the example of peripheral configuration object.

Second component 130 includes a main body, this main body have first 132, second, surface surface 133 and The peripheral surface 134 extended between first surface 132 and second surface 133, as shown in Figure 1A 1,1A4,1C, 1C1, Multiple snap-fittings 136 are formed on one surface 132, form first attachment device whereby and constitute second component 130 First connection surface.Each snap-fitting 136 includes the connecting portion with coupling axis, this coupling axis is the function of connecting portion It can feature.Connecting portion includes having the engagement part of mechanicalness mating feature, and can be used for being coupled corresponding joints, its corresponding connects Part is closed, carries out snap engagement whereby.First attachment device of first connection surface constitutes connection direction, first company Connection device along this connection direction with mating corresponding connector its answer the engagement snapped into one another of the engagement device in connection surface, example Such as, first surface 112 of first attachment device its first component 110.

One or more connectors 137 are formed on second surface 133, second surface 133 is second component 130 Second connection surface, connector 117 can be clinching junction joint design such as snap-fitting, but can be or may include have can Loosen the other kinds of mechanical adapter of engagement features.

First surface 112 is the top panel surface of main body panel part, this main body has top panel surface and bottom Portion's panel surface, peripheral surface 134 are the peripheral surfaces of the peripheral part of main body, and periphery part has inner peripheral surface and around interior The peripheral surface of perimeter surface.The inner peripheral surface of the bottom door plate surface of main body and peripheral part collectively forms the inside of main body Compartment, connector 136 is prominent from backplate surface and axially extending along the progress of the coupling axis of connector 136, is approached whereby by second table The transverse plane that face 113 is constituted.

Second surface 132 is made of the bottom edge of main body peripheral wall, and main body peripheral wall bottom edge constitutes primary entrance aperture, for inserting Enter in inner compartment and connector 117.

Peripheral part is radially outwardly projecting, and radially outwardly projecting, the peripheral table of peripheral part is presented from the periphery on first surface Face axially upwardly extends with radially outwardly projecting, that is, protrudes from its second surface 133 of shaft end in main body and engage, compared to first Surface 132, this second surface 133110 radially expand.The peripheral surface of peripheral part is moved along contour curve, from When one surface 2 extends towards second surface, that is, form recessed periphery part.As peripheral surface is further from first table When face 132 extends second surface 133 of connection, peripheral surface becomes profile straight line from contour curve, as shown in Figure 1 C, peripheral table Face changes in the upper axial end of crooked outline to upwardly extend in the side perpendicular to second surface 133, and is formed with constant The outer rim or perimeter flange of radial extension.The upper shaft end of crooked outline constitutes specific axial distance, this axis with second surface The axial length isometric with the thickness of outer rim or peripheral flange is constituted to distance.In some embodiments, thickness and panel part The thickness of part or peripheral wall part is suitable or bigger, obtains enough intensity or robustness whereby.Peripheral part is first and tears open Holding unit part is exceptionally enclosed, this is partly used to integrate first component, 110 corresponding first fractionations peripheral holding unit portion Part, constitute the periphery fixing part of first module 10A.

In this example, the main body of the main body of first component 110 and second component 130, i.e., around connection plane or Identical plane is in mirror symmetry arrangement each other.When mirror symmetry arranges, first surface 112 of first component 110 and the The surface that there is identical size can be coupled each other on first surface 132 of two components 130, second of first component 110 The surface that there is identical size to be coupled each other for surface 113 and second component, 133 second components 130, first 110 He of component The periphery part of second component 130 is in mirror symmetry arrangement around connection plane each other.

First attachment device of first component 110 and first attachment device of second component 130 are to match each other Complementary buckle connecting device is connect, snap engagement state can be formed whereby.

In this example, first connection dress of first attachment device of first component 110 and second component 130 Set it is adjacent to each other with first connection surface corresponding to first and second component, connection plane formed first module 10A example.When first component 110 and second 130 snap engagement of component, first component 110 and second component 130 Storehouse engages each other, and corresponding first connection surface 30 is aligned with shared central axis and abuts to form connection plane.

When component combines first attachment device of its component, i.e. first component 110 and second buckle of component 130 connect When conjunction forms component combination, first its first attachment device of component 110 and second component 130 its first attachment device The first connection surface engagement i.e. snapped into one another combined with component.Under this adjacency state, first of first component Attachment device is located at the inner compartment of second component 130, and for the ease of reference, first attachment device is also referred to as internal connection Device.On the other hand, the attachment device on second surface is for external connection and for the ease of connecting with reference to i.e. referred to as external Connection device.

Referring to Figure 1B C, first shaft end that there is first module first component, second surface 113 to be constituted, outside It encloses part to extend between second shaft end in first fixing part constituted first, the peripheral surface of peripheral part is constituted First retaining surface of first fixing part, the radial contour of first retaining surface is by first component 110 first Split the radial contour of peripheral holding unit part and the radial wheel of second peripheral holding unit part of component second fractionation Exterior feature, heap stack combination is constituted each other.

First module 10A includes first fixing part, this first fixing part and the second of second module 10B A fixing part mating forms the holding unit of component, by first module 10A and second module 10B fixing or is fixed on the In one module 10A, second module 10B is interlocked with one another but rotatable design method, more specific description such as Fig. 1 C With shown in 1A.When first module 10A and second module 10B constitute interlocking but rotatable relationship each other, first and the Two holding parts can be held or be prevented between first module 10A and second module 10B along the axially opposing of rotation axis X-X' Relative motion in movement or the minimum margin of tolerance, but axial first module 10A and the can be carried out what rotation axis be constituted Relative rotation between two module 10B allows first module 10A and second module 10B to hold state each other, in this state Lower first and second module it is interlocked with one another or interconnection.For the fixing for being able to carry out above-mentioned rotating manner, first module 10A With second module 10B slightly loosely with being connected together, it can allow between first fixing part and second fixing part and have The gap of very little, this small―gap suture control in 30 ° of the margin of tolerance, can allow first module 10A and second module 10B it Between relative rotation range be maintained on the rotational plane perpendicular to shaft.Such as example, rotational plane has by rotation axis institute structure At orthogonal plane misalignment angle deviation, this misalignment angle (as unit of degree) can be 0.3 °, 0.5 °, 0.8 °, 1.0 °, 1.1 °, 1.3 °, 1.5 °, 1.8 °, 2.0 °, 2.1 °, 2.3 °, 2.5 °, 2.8 °, 3.0 °, 3.1 °, 4.0 °, 4.1 or by any of above value Combination be formed by range or the limits value of its range.Other than component is retained on interlocking state, holding unit also be can be used As rotation guiding element, convenient for the rotation between first module and second module around rotational plane, this rotational plane is vertical In the central axis of component.-

Fixing part in this example has the first fixing profile of shaft radially, and second fixing part is in diameter There is second fixing profile upwards, first fixing profile and second fixing profile are complementary contours designs, common to limit Or the relative motion in the relative motion or the minimum margin of tolerance between first module of prevention and second module in the axial direction, It can allow between first and second module and be rotated around rotation direction simultaneously.For the ease of consolidating for above-mentioned rotating manner It holds, i.e. the interlocking state of maintenance module, but allows the rotation on rotational plane, module is slightly loosely coupled but has minimum tolerance The peripheral clearance of range.

In instances, component combination can be configured to toy wheel, the outer diameter of this toy wheel as unit of cm, can for 2,3,4,5, 6,7,8,9,10,12,14,16,18,20,25,30 or bigger numerical value, or range is formed by by the combination of any of above value Or the limits value of its range.

In general, this gap means to hold the greatest radial extent (as a percentage) of profile, can for 1,2,3,4, 5,6,7,8 or range or the limits value of its range are formed by by the combination of any of above value.

First fixing part of first module 10A is the holding unit that periphery extends, for holding second mould Block 10B, first fixing part split peripheral holding unit part by first the corresponding of component 110, and have corresponding the Second component 130 of one component its first connection surface is constituted, first and second component it is adjacent to each other.Reference Figure 1B C, first part of first component split second fractionation periphery of peripheral holding unit part and radially innermost end Holding unit part, that is, be in alignment with each other adjoining, constitutes first fixing part of first module 10A whereby.

The peripheral holding unit example of first module 10A includes the channel that periphery extends or may be simply referred to as peripheral logical Road.This peripheral channel is elongate grooves, radially extends in shaft and surround along the peripheral sagittal plane periphery perpendicular to shaft Lesser one in first and second surface, peripheral direction has fixing profile perpendicular to shaft, channel radially.

In this example, fixing profile is the form of radial depressions, and recess example is taper indent, when recess is towards shaft It when radial inward extends, that is, is tapered and narrows, there is circular recess end in the longitudinal end of its inner terminal.Narrow as recess is tapered, When axial range is extended radially inward towards shaft, the axial range (relative to shaft) of recess perforation becomes smaller.In this example In, the fixing profile of nearly shaft is moved along the symmetrical concave curve of composition plane, the fixing profile of circle fixing profile such as sphering Or curved fixing profile helps to reduce the smoothness for rubbing and improving rotation.In some embodiments, recess can be non-circular The profile of shape, for example, the bent angle profile that polygon side is constituted, does not lose its generality still.For the smooth of rotation can be enhanced Property, first module 10A and second module 10B its proximal face for corresponding to holding unit are low-friction surface, such as ABS and The smooth low-friction surface that PC low-friction material is made and/or polishes.

In this example, fixing profile is to be uniformly distributed in peripheral direction, facilitates the thorough smooth rotation around rotation axis, Peripheral direction and fixing profile are tangent, as shown in Fig. 1 D2.In the angular range that rotation is limited in 360 degree, uniform fixing wheel Exterior feature extends only to some of its periphery first module 10A, limits its opposite slewing area whereby.

In this example, peripheral channel forms bearing race, and peripheral rib lath slides into periphery along this bearing race and leads to The relative rotation between first module and second module is facilitated in road.

Multiple snap-fittings are distributed in first connection surface of first component, corresponding multiple snap-fitting distributions Snap-fitting in first connection surface of second component, in first and second component its first connection surface Engagement state can be entered, form first module whereby.

Component 110 and 130 in example, the snap-fitting 116,117,136,137 in first connection surface is with circle Shape mode is distributed twisted rotary shaft X-X', and in some embodiments, first connection surface includes snap-fitting, this snap-fitting Coupling axis is aligned with shaft, also includes multiple snap-fittings or single snap-fitting in first connection surface.In shaft Snap-fitting can be globe joint, this globe joint has multiple coupling directions, can provide more flexible connection whereby.

In identical first connection surface or in identical second connection surface, these snap-fittings 116, 117,136,137 spills all having the same or prominent shape connector characteristic.For example, snap-fitting 117 and 136 is that spill buckle connects Head, snap-fitting 116 and 137 are convex snap-fittings.In some embodiments, first connection surface or second connection table Snap-fitting on face may include convex snap-fitting and spill snap-fitting, and connection surface includes the company that convex is connected with spill Connect surface, the as connection surface of mixed style.First connection surface with mixed style design, this component are advantageous Design, because of first connection surface with identical mixed style, component can snap engagement, component or component the can be reduced The quantity of one connection surface.Snap-fitting 116 in its first connection surface of the example of component 110 and 130,117,136, 137 are distributed in round or rectangular corner, when snap-fitting is evenly distributed on circle or is distributed in pros at uniform intervals On four angles of shape, adjacent snap-fitting have can engagement interlaced with each other different pin and box subs when, a pair of identical mixing Snap engagement can be carried out by being cross-linked surface.

In another example, snap-fitting is evenly distributed on four round or being distributed in square at uniform intervals On angle, snap-fitting is located at the opposite side of symmetrical plane, and the snap-fitting of this its opposite side of symmetrical plane has can be interlaced with each other When the different pin and box subs of engagement, a pair of identical mixing, which is cross-linked surface, can carry out snap engagement.

It is identical to mix staggered first connection surface when having different pin and box subs on the opposite side of symmetrical plane It can carry out snap engagement.For example, snap-fitting is uniform in the case where the mixing having the same of component 110 and 130 is cross-linked surface It is distributed in round or is distributed on four angles of square at uniform intervals, a pair of identical mixing is cross-linked surface Carry out snap engagement.

The component 10 to be formed in example, first module 10A and is coupled in first module 10A and second module 10B Two module 10B can be rotated around shaft X-X', and in this example, this shaft is also the central axis of component, can allow component 10 around Shaft carry out axially symmetric rotation.

Second module 10B includes a main body, this main body has first shaft end 164 of shaft end 162, second and by the One shaft end and second shaft end it is interconnected amongst one another periphery part 166, as shown in Fig. 1 D, 1D1,1D2.

Peripheral part 166 includes the peripheral wall that peripherally direction and circular path extend, this circular path has and first The central axis of module 10A central axis X-X' coaxially to each other.Peripheral wall has inner peripheral surface 166A and around the outer of inner peripheral surface Peripheral surface 166B, inner peripheral surface and outer peripheral surface are cylindrical surfaces, and central shaft is cylindrical shaft, inner peripheral surface and Radial separations distance between outer peripheral surface constitutes the radial thickness of peripheral wall, and especially in addition to second holding parts, peripheral wall is along axis To with uniform radial thickness, peripheral wall axially can measure axial range along central axis, this axial range is equivalent to first The axial range of a module 10A, this axial range constitute the width of peripheral wall.

Second module 10B is included in peripheral wall and is formed by second fixing part, and second fixing part has second A fixing profile, this second fixing profile are the features of second fixing part.Second fixing profile and first module Complementation is coupled in first fixing profile of 10A first fixing part each other, facilitates first module and second module whereby Between surround, with the central axis of second module carry out coaxial rotation or and central axis X-X' carry out turning for low-angle deviation It is dynamic.

In this example, holding unit is peripheral projections object, and peripherally direction, that is, peripheral wall inner peripheral surface is extended continuously, The protrusion plane perpendicular to central axis is constituted whereby, and peripheral direction and the circle for constituting round peripheral wall are tangent.Peripheral projections object includes The floor 168 that periphery extends, floor 168 is prominent from inner peripheral surface and carries out radial extend internally towards central axis.

With reference to Fig. 1 D1, the inner peripheral of floor 168 constitutes circular inner hole, and inner hole constitutes the maximum of second module 10B Radial clearance range, radial extension of slightly larger than the first module 10A of maximum radial interstice coverage in connection plane, radial extension It is the lateral extent being made of axial plane, including central axis, as shown in Fig. 1 D2.

With reference to Fig. 1 D2, the fixing profile of second fixing its floor 168 of part example is the form of radial projection, is dashed forward Playing object example is conical projections, and when protruding portion carries out when extending internally of radial direction towards shaft, this conical projections gradually becomes Carefully, there is round projecting end in its inner most longitudinal end.Narrow as bump is gradually tapered, the axial range of bump (relative to shaft) becomes smaller with towards extending internally for shaft.In this example, close to the fixing profile of shaft along diameter It is mobile to the symmetrical convex curve of segmentation plane.

Fixing profile or curved fixing profile with circular fixing profile such as sphering, this and first fixing are partly Circular contour complementation is coupled each other, while there is the margin of tolerance, small―gap suture under tight control, intermodule friction will be reduced And improve the smoothness of rotation.In some embodiments, bump can have non-circular profile, for example, by the one of polygon The bent angle profile that a little sides are constituted altogether does not lose its generality still.For that can enhance the smooth of rotation, second holds part PTE polishing and/or coating can be used in outer surface, forms the surface of low friction whereby.In this example, main body by low friction heat Thermoplastic plastic (such as ABS or PC) is integrally molded.

To be capable of forming component, first component 110 can be inserted into second module 10B by user, for example, by by the First surface 112 of one component 110 is inserted into first current hole on first shaft end 162.For example, second module 10B can by first attachment device by first surface 132 of second component 130 be inserted into second module 10B its second In second current hole on a shaft end 164, second component 130 is inserted into second module 10B, is aligned dress with second It sets and is in alignment with each other.While attachment device alignment, by the axial direction clinching each other of first of alignment and second component, first Component 110 and second component 130 are snap engagement, and the component formed in example whereby combines 10A.

Component combination can be by first and second component, and the connection on two therein or second surface fills It sets 117,137 and is connected to external structural body.When external structure can not be rotated for component connection, the external structure that can not rotate When sliding on friction surface, second module 10B will be rotated body around the shaft of external structure.When component group splice grafting When combining the external structure of its shaft to the component that can rotate, second module 10B is i.e. fixed or is retained on friction surface, when External structure rotate shaft when, external structure such as wheel shaft will be rotated around second module 10B.-

In this example, second module has the rubber tyre shape of road vehicle, component can be allowed to have similar Wheel rotates movement.

When first module 10A and second module 10B are rotated using central axis as shaft, in second module Periphery extend floor and will extend channel along the periphery of first module and slide and allow its guidance.In operation, periphery extends Channel be similar to bearing race, bearing of the floor similar to blade or the blade equipped with bearing that periphery extends.

Second module 10B in example is the single piece that is integrally formed, and in some embodiments, second module can Including first component and second component, storehouse connects at connection plane CP-CP' each other, as shown in Fig. 1 D3.When second When a module is formed by isolated component, first module can be the building-blocks of integrally formed module or separate type.

First module can be formed whereby by different first components 110 of mode storehouse and second component 130 10A1.In this profile instance, the surface 133 of the surface 113 of first component 110 and second component 130 is adjacent, such as schemes Shown in 1CB.When carrying out this configuration, the axial direction of component 110 and 130 is inverted, and then storehouse forms first module 10A1. By the reversion in this direction, it will be incorporated herein content below in relation to the explanation of component 10, after necessary content alteration It is applicable in.For example, the surface 113 of first component 110 is known as first connection surface, the attachment device on surface 113 is known as First attachment device and interconnector, first attachment device include multiple snap-fittings, this surface 113 is to buckle Connection surface.Therefore, the surface 112 of first component 110 is known as second connection surface, the attachment device on surface 112 It is known as second attachment device and external connection device, second attachment device can be described as or be not referred to as snap-fitting.Together Sample, the surface 133 of second component 130 is known as first connection surface, and the attachment device on surface 133 is known as first A attachment device and interconnector, first attachment device include multiple snap-fittings, this surface 133 is to snap connection Surface.On the contrary, the surface 132 of second component 130 is known as second connection surface, the attachment device on surface 132 claims For second attachment device and external connection device, second attachment device can be described as or be not referred to as snap-fitting.

Referring to Fig. 1 CB, first module in example have that second component, 130 second surfaces 132 are constituted the Second shaft end that one shaft end and first its surface 112 of component 110 are constituted, periphery part is in first holding unit institute First constituted extends between second shaft end, and the peripheral surface of peripheral part constitutes first of first fixing part admittedly Hold surface, the radial contour of first retaining surface be by component 130,110 the peripheral holding unit part of first fractionation its Radial contour heap stack combination forms radial contour.

First fixing part is coupled with its second fixing part of corresponding second module, by first module 10A1 It fixes or holds as in interlocking but rotatable state with corresponding second module.

First fixing part has first fixing profile radially, radially with respect to shaft, second holding parts Part has second fixing profile radially.First fixing profile and second fixing profile are complementary contours designs, altogether With the phase in the relative motion or the minimum margin of tolerance between limitation or first module of prevention and second module in the axial direction To movement, while it can allow between first and second module and be rotated around rotation direction.For the ease of above-mentioned rotation side The fixing of formula, the i.e. interlocking state of maintenance module, but allow the rotation on rotational plane, module is slightly loosely coupled but has pole The peripheral clearance of closed tolerance range.

Similarly, its first fixing part of first module 10A1 in example is the holding unit that periphery extends, and is used In second module of the corresponding mating of fixing.First fixing part its corresponding fractionation periphery by component combination 110,130 The connection of holding unit part part storehouse is formed, and first corresponding connection surface of component combination therein is adjacent to each other.

With reference to Fig. 1 CB, first fixing part of module 10A1 includes the floor or referred to as peripheral floor that periphery extends. Peripheral floor elongated ridges plate is radially extended around shaft, and along the sagittal plane perpendicular to its peripheral direction of shaft, around the Smaller one periphery in one surface and second surface, peripheral direction is perpendicular to shaft.

First fixing part has fixing contour feature, its fixing wheel of first fixing part of first module 10A1 Exterior feature is the form of radial projection object.Bump in example is tapered protuberances, when bump extends radially outward simultaneously far When starting mobile component shaft end from bump, this tapered protuberances, which is tapered, to narrow.The Mobile Termination of tapered protuberances in The most external longitudinal end of holding unit, forms flat end whereby, and the axial range (relative to shaft) of bump turns with separate Axis extends outwardly and becomes smaller.

Bump fixing profile in the radial direction, as shown in Fig. 1 CB.CB referring to Fig.1, when projecture is radially outward remote When the connection plane of off-axis end towards first module 10A1 extend, bump, which is tapered along concave curve, to narrow.By Stop moving in the outermost longitudinal end of bump in the concave curve that the peripheral holding unit part of the fractionation of component 110,130 is constituted It is dynamic, form the flat periphery with axial width.The axial range that the axial width of this periphery is equivalent to element panels part is whole Part is closed, the fixing profile of first fixing part arranges in connection plane in mirror symmetry, in this example, fixing part There is non-circular end at longitudinal end, in some embodiments, longitudinal end can be rounded ends, but still not lose one As property.

The i.e. similar module 10B of second module of first module 10A1 suitable for engaging example, but peripheral extending rib Plate 168 extends for periphery except person replaced channel.Extend the substitution of channel, diameter of second module in its shaft end by periphery It is actually greater than module 10A to thickness, whereby for engaging the radial extension in channel.The maximum of holding unit composition module 10A More specifically radial extension is exactly the periphery that periphery extends channel 168, the greatest radial extent of module 10A1 is by module The radial extension of its peripheral floor of 10A1 is constituted.

The design that periphery extends channel has radial contour, this radial contour is actually available for first holding parts of mating Part bump radial contour, it is fixed whereby or hold first module 10A1, it is interlocked with one another with corresponding second module but Still there is above-mentioned rotatable engagement state.For the ease of carry out aforesaid way rotation fixing, first module 10A1 and its Corresponding second module 10B is slightly loosely coupled, and can allow between first fixing part and second fixing part and have very It is i.e. applicable to carry out necessary modification as described above, related description must be incorporated herein by reference content for small gap.

When first module 10A and corresponding second module 10B are rotated using central axis as shaft, first Periphery in module, which extends floor, will slide along the periphery extension channel of second module and it is allowed to guide.In operation, peripheral Extending channel is that the channel being extended continuously is similar to bearing race, and periphery extends the function of floor similar to blade bearing or bearing leaf Piece.

It is floor extending direction that peripheral direction is extended continuously that the periphery of module 10A1,10B example, which extends floor, and right It answers the extension channel of module continuously to engage, helps to guide the rotation on rotational plane.In some embodiments, multiple points are formed From bump, can be used as fixing part and replace the floor being extended continuously whereby, can allow second module includes second solid Part is held, this second fixing part has the separation retaining piece along connection plane distribution, this connection plane is also that fixing is flat Face.

Second module 10B1 in example is coupled each other with corresponding first module, and first module, which has, continuously prolongs The periphery stretched extends channel, for example, first module of similar first module 10A, as referring to figure 1E.Second module 10B1 Including a main body, this main body have first shaft end, second shaft end and by first shaft end and second shaft end each other The periphery part of interconnection, periphery part 166 include the peripheral wall that peripherally direction extends and circular path extends, this circular path tool There is the central axis coaxially to each other with first module 10A central axis X-X', peripheral wall has inner peripheral surface 168A1 and around inside and outside Enclose the outer peripheral surface 166B1 on surface.Since the description of second module 10B1 and module 10B is substantially all the same, Other than being extended continuously floor by multiple discontinuous bump substitutions, related description must be incorporated herein by reference content, into The necessary modification of row is i.e. applicable.

Protrusion 1681 in example is axially symmetric protruding portion, has round base portion, the inner peripheral surface in periphery With the integral molding round base portion of cheese, symmetry axis has a central axis, this central axis through round base portion and with turn Axis intersection.Protrusion 1681 is tapered protuberances, is radially extended from round base portion is radially projecting towards shaft, and having can match The fixing profile (slightly loosely having the mating state of small―gap suture) connect, its first holding parts of first corresponding module The fixing profile of part helps to be held and rotated by aforesaid way.Protrusion 1681 can also be along inner peripheral surface 168A1 is uniformly distributed, and the central axis of protrusion 1681 is in alignment with each other on sagittal plane, this sagittal plane is preferably second mould The radial symmetric plane of its main body of block.

Similarly, the continuous floor of first module 10A1 can be taken by similar mode by multiple isolated bumps First module of generation, this first module have first fixing part similar to 1681 its bump of protrusion, but still not Lose its generality.

The protrusion of first or second fixing part can be non axial symmetrical arrangement, for example, protrusion can be outside Enclosing on direction has uniform fixing profile, but still does not lose its generality.The group constructed by first module 1010A1,10B In part example, protrusion has the radial contour of taper, and in some embodiments, radial contour can be tubaeform.

It includes first module 20A and second module 20B that component in Fig. 2, which combines 20 examples, can be by releasable The affixed formation component combination 20 of mode, first module 20A and second module 20B can be rotated around shaft X2-X2', and first A module 10A and second module 10B are maintained under fixing state by holding unit, under fixing state, first Module 20A and second module 20B is interlocked and is held as single combination, and first module 20A and second module 20B can be around Shaft X2-X2' rotation.

First module 20A include first shaft end, second shaft end and by first shaft end and second shaft end that The periphery part of this interconnection, as shown in Fig. 2 B, 2B1,2B2.First module 10A includes first component 110 and second group Part 130, snapped into one another to be bonded in connection plane, first module 20A and module 10A are actually all the same, about module 10A Illustrate to be incorporated herein by reference content.

Second module 20B includes first component 260, snaps engagement in second 280 and of component connected in plane The multiple ball bearings being installed on second module 20B.

Second module 20A include first shaft end, second shaft end and by first shaft end and second shaft end that The periphery part of this interconnection, as shown in Fig. 2 B, 2B1,2B2.The periphery part of second module 20B includes internal perisporium 254, periphery Wall 255 and the intermediate periphery part extended between internal perisporium and periphery wall.Internal perisporium is cylindrical and constitutes cylindrical hole, this Cylindrical hole has and turns axis aligned hole axle, forms multiple spherical sleeves in intermediate periphery part, each spherical shape sleeve is in inner circumferential Wall has a spherical sleeve hole.

First module 20A has a radial extension, this radial extension is only slightly less than the diameter of second module 20B its cylindrical hole To range.The radial extension of first module 20A is only slightly less than the radial extension of cylindrical hole, allows first module 20A can be close Adjacent cylindrical hole simultaneously passes through cylindrical ball.

Multiple ball bearings 500 are retained on second module 20B, and multiple ball bearings are as corresponding to intermediate peripheral part Multiple spherical sleeves 258 held, each bearing block on spherical sleeve 258 can around spherical sleeve and second module from By rotating, the ball bearing in example is made of steel, ABS or PC (polycarbonate), the major part fixing of ball bearing In the inside of intermediate peripheral part, ball bearing is lesser to be partially located in spherical cartridge exterior, is projected by spherical sleeve hole The outside of intermediate periphery part, ball bearing are projected into the in-between outer periphery person of second module 20B, that is, belong to exposed part, It is radially protruded from internal perisporium 254, is re-directed towards shaft and extends radially inward.Ball bearing is free to rotate, is convenient for first Low friction rotation between module 20A and second module 20B.In some embodiments, ball bearing can be around spherical sleeve And/or the engagement state that second module composition does not rotate, multiple ball bearings form second holding parts of component combination 20 Part.

First component 260 of second module 20B includes a main body, this main body has first surface 262, second The intermediate periphery part constituted between a surface 263 and internal perisporium 264 and periphery wall 265, internal perisporium 264 and periphery wall Each peripheral wall in 265 extends between first surface 262 and second surface 263, and internal perisporium 264 prolongs along circuit orbit It stretches, shaft is used as the central point of circuit orbit by this track.Periphery wall 265 is with 264 concentric arrangement of internal perisporium and along circle Track extends, whereby around internal perisporium 264.

Multiple snap-fittings 266 are formed on first surface 262 of first component 260, form first company whereby Connection device and first connection surface for constituting first component 260.Snap-fitting 266 is distributed along circuit orbit, adjacent Snap-fitting 266 between there is equal or uniform interval, this circuit orbit and 264 concentric arrangement of internal perisporium, snap-fitting 266 between internal perisporium 264 and periphery wall 265 at about half distance.

Each snap-fitting 116 includes the connecting portion with coupling axis, this coupling axis is the features of connecting portion Position.Connecting portion includes having the engagement part of mechanicalness mating feature, can be used for being coupled its corresponding joint portion of corresponding joints Part, snap engagement is carried out whereby.First attachment device of first connection surface constitutes connection direction, first connection dress It sets and carries out snap engagement along this connection direction and the engagement device being coupled in its connection surface of corresponding joints.

The spherical sleeve 268 of multiple fractionations is formed on internal perisporium 264, in the intermediate peripheral part shape of first component 260 At the spherical sleeve 268 of each fractionation, the as position of recess.This recess is between first surface 262 and internal perisporium 264 The notch or cut out of extension, each recess, for accommodating sphere, are constituted whereby by having the sleeve for splitting spherical surface to be constituted The shape of spherical sleeve is split, sleeve wall forms first sleeve hole on first surface, forms second set in internal perisporium Bore.The geomery for splitting spherical sleeve 268 is suitable for accommodating ball bearing, when accommodating ball bearing, ball bearing it is main It is partially located in the inside of intermediate peripheral part, the lesser part of ball bearing is located at except intermediate peripheral part and projects away from Inner peripheral, ball bearing are free to rotate.In general, splitting spherical sleeve 268 constitutes a sleeve, this sleeve is for holding Receive hemispherical section, this hemispherical section has the segment height greater than spherical radius, and the section of bisection is substantially at first Hemispherical section is constituted on surface 262.Splitting spherical sleeve can be the arrangement mode being evenly spaced on, and promote axial uniform Property and component balance, split the peripheral configuration object that spherical sleeve is component peripheral wall.

Second component 280 include a main body this, main body has first 282, second, surface surface 283, inner circumferential Wall 284 and periphery wall 285.Each peripheral wall in internal perisporium 284 and periphery wall 285 is on first surface 282 and second surface Extend between 284, constitutes intermediate periphery part 287 whereby.Internal perisporium 284 extends along circuit orbit, using shaft as circle The central point of track simultaneously constitutes an inner hole, is similar to corresponding embodiment, this inner hole is circular design and constitutes second mould The maximum radial interstice coverage of block 20B, this maximum radial interstice coverage are slightly larger than the radial extension of first module 20A, can allow First module is installed and is retained in second module 20B, and first module 20A and second module 20B therein can phases To rotation.

Periphery wall 265 and 264 concentric arrangement of internal perisporium simultaneously extend along circuit orbit, whereby around internal perisporium 264.

Multiple snap-fittings 266 are formed in second component 280, form first attachment device whereby and constitute second First connection surface of component 280, each snap-fitting 286 have connecting portion and engagement part, and connecting portion has coupling The functional character of conjunction, engagement part are the connecting portion with mechanicalness mating functional character.The first of second component 280 A attachment device is the correspondence match connecto of first attachment device of first component 260, can form one by snap engagement To first attachment device of engagement snapped into one another.

Its distribution mode of snap-fitting 286 in first connection surface 282 of second component 280 corresponds to first 266 distribution mode of snap-fitting in 260 first connection surfaces 262 of component, snap-fittings 266,286 form a pair each other Corresponding snap-fittings, this snap-fittings are aligned engagement with part is engaged.

Second surface 283 is the top end surface of panel part, this panel part has top end surface and bottom surface, bottom Portion surface is located at below the top end surface in panel part axial direction, the group between internal perisporium 284 and the bottom surface of panel part Part part forms inner compartment, and the bottom surface of multiple snap-fittings 286 from panel part is prominent axially downwards and towards the One connection surface 282 carries out axially extending.

The spherical sleeve of multiple fractionations is formed in internal perisporium 284, internal perisporium 284 forms sleeve rack, formed above sleeve rack The spherical sleeve 288 of multiple fractionations, internal perisporium 284 is some of shell wall, bottom surface and protrusion of the shell wall far from panel part It is carried out towards first connection surface 282 axially extending.The spherical sleeve of multiple fractionations forms multiple balls to correspond to each other in shell wall Shape sleeve recess, when housing wall extends far from second surface 283, constitutes fractionation spherical shape sleeve whereby, shell wall, which is flared, to be become It is wide.Similarly, the shape and size of spherical sleeve can allow the lesser part of ball bearing is exposed to pass through what internal perisporium 284 was constituted Inner hole, the arbitrary uniform thickness of shell wall 25, when shell wall is circumferentially extended along peripheral direction around the inner hole of component 280, shell wall It is moved along corrugated contours, in this example, shell wall is continuous wall but can be structural body design that is discontinuous or interrupting, is compared In other embodiments, hollow lightweight packages are lighter, and one can be formed in solid intermediate periphery part by splitting spherical sleeve Notch, this shell construction can be solid notch, and vice versa, not lose its generality still.

Similarly, each recess for splitting spherical sleeve part is formed in intermediate periphery part 284, is formed by recess and exists Extend between first surface 282 and internal perisporium 284, splitting spherical sleeve 288 has function identical with spherical sleeve 268 is split Can feature, illustrate to be incorporated herein by reference content about spherical sleeve 268 is split, carrying out necessary modification can briefly be applicable in In the spherical sleeve 288 of fractionation.Corresponding first component 260 of distribution mode of the spherical sleeve 288 of the fractionation of second component 280 The distribution mode for splitting spherical sleeve 268 has and splits the same or similar distribution mode of spherical its distribution mode of sleeve, closes Illustrate to be incorporated herein by reference content in fractionation 268 distribution mode of spherical sleeve, carries out necessary modification i.e. suitable for splitting The distribution mode of spherical sleeve 288.Second component 280 of first component 260 and second module 20B are that a pair is matched each other The component connect has first attachment device of first connection surface that can be coupled each other and Rapid fastener engagement, when each other When the component 260,280 matched is aligned snap engagement, first attachment device of corresponding mating is in the state of snap engagement, i.e., First connection surface of adjacent corresponding mating is aligned adjoining, the spherical set of corresponding fractionation with corresponding internal perisporium and periphery wall Cylinder 268,288, which is engaged with each other, is collectively formed spherical sleeve.

When matching connected components 260,280 and ball bearing snap engagement, multiple fractionations are fixed on the arrangement mode of square When spherical sleeve 268 or 288, that is, second module 20B is formed, holds ball bearing by having organized vertical spherical sleeve.When being in When having organized vertical state, ball bearing protrudes from internal perisporium 258 and towards shaft, and smaller part part of ball bearing is from internal perisporium 258 is radially radially projecting and exposed.

For the group of component combination 20 can be facilitated vertical, first module 20A is put on a support surface, allows first axial end Upwards, then first component 260 of second module 20B is inserted into first module 20A, allows first connection surface 262 upward.Because the radial extension of first module 20A is circular design and the diameter for being slightly less than first 260 cylindrical hole of component To gap, so, first component 260 may pass through first module 20A and stop on a support surface, first component 260 Second surface and the shaft end of first module 20A be in alignment with each other, the shaft end of first module 20A is located on support surface. When first component 260 and first module 20A are so aligned, first connection surface 262 of first component 260 and First connection surface of one component or the connection surface of first module 20A are in alignment with each other.When surface is in this alignment State when, ball bearing rests on the spherical sleeve 268 of fractionation, stablizes when ball bearing and rests on the spherical sleeve of fractionation When 268, second component 280 is inserted into first module 20A, and first connection surface 282 is downwards towards first group First surface 262 of part 260, allows each central axis to be in alignment with each other.Then, first 260 and second 280 component its first First attachment device in a connection surface is aligned and clinching is bonded together, and ball bearing is secured in position and forms group Part combination 20.

In the state of having organized vertical, the exposed part of ball bearing is that ball bearing protrudes past internal perisporium and direction turn Axis part outstanding will protrude into the inside of first module, and more specifically, ball bearing is prominent to pass through internal perisporium and court To shaft, the inside that its periphery first module 20A extends channel is protruded into.

It is this organized vertical in the state of, ball bearing is prominent beyond internal perisporium 258 and to extend into first module 20A Periphery extend intra-channel, collectively form second fixing part, it is composition that the periphery of first module 20A, which extends channel, First fixing part.Holding unit is collectively formed in first fixing part and second fixing part, this holding unit is turning It is limited in the axial direction of axis or prevents the relative motion between first module and second module, or permitted in the minimum margin of tolerance Perhaps first relative rotation between second module of the constituted rotation direction of shaft.Holding unit also allows first module 20A and second module 20B is maintained under fixing state, and first module and second module are interlocked with one another.

In alternative embodiments, spherical sleeve is formed in first module, ball bearing is retained in first module, Also peripheral extending flute is correspondingly formed in second module.

It includes first module 30A and second module 30B that component in Fig. 2, which combines 30 examples, can be by releasable The affixed formation component combination 30 of mode, first module 30A and second module 30B can be rotated around shaft X3-X3', by Holding unit allows first module 30A and second module 30B to be maintained under fixing state, under fixing state, first mould Block 30A and second module 30B is interlocked and holds as single component, and first module 30A and second module 30B can be around turning Axis is rotated.First module 30A and second module 30B have the function such as above-mentioned first and second module special Sign, interactive relationship is all the same, above-mentioned to illustrate to be incorporated herein that content provides ginseng about first second module Examine, for it is brief just mutatis mutandis simplify content, but still it is general not lose its.30 design of component combination is upper to combine 20 with component It is all the same, but 3 modules of relatively independent rotation are vertical and solid by same or similar mechanism and holding unit concentric arrangement group Except the person of holding, for example, module 20A is retained in hole.

Example components module 40 in Fig. 4 A, 4B, 4C includes first component 460 and second component 480, keeps buckle For secure engagement in connection plane, first component 460 includes a main body, this main body has first 462, second, surface Surface 463 and the peripheral surface 465 extended between first surface 462 and second surface 463.Second component 480 Including a main body, this main body has first 482, second, surface surface 483 and first surface 482 and second The peripheral surface 485 extended between surface 483.

In addition to other than periphery wall has different radial extensions with radial lobe and periphery wall, first 460 He of component Second component 480 has the functional character such as above-mentioned first component 260, and above-mentioned component 280 substantially has identical Reciprocation relationship, illustrate to be incorporated herein by reference content about above-mentioned first and second component, for simplicity Mutatis mutandis, but still its generality can not be lost.

It includes first module 20A and second module 20B that component in Fig. 2, which combines 20 examples, can be by releasable The affixed formation component combination 50 of mode, first module 50A and second module 50B can be rotated around shaft, by solid Holding device allows first module 50A and second module 50B to be maintained under fixing state, under fixing state, first module 50A and second module 50B is interlocked and holds as single component, and first module 50A and second module 50B can be around shafts It is rotated.

First module 10B1 includes a main body, this main body has first shaft end, second shaft end and by first The periphery part of a shaft end and second shaft end interconnection, first module 50A and module 10A are actually all the same, about module 10A's illustrates to be incorporated herein by reference content.

Second module 50B includes first component 560, snaps engagement in second 580 and of component connected in plane The multiple ball bearings being installed on second module 50B, in addition, forming multiple balls in the periphery of second module 50B Bearing sleeve 590 forms spherical sleeve by the spherical sleeve 568A on component 560 and the spherical sleeve 588A on component 580 590, it combines in 50 herein, the type of component joints 566,588 is such as module 10A, the as component joints 566,588 of tack. In addition, second module 50B is as identical in above-mentioned module 20B, unless the present disclosure person of stating otherwise, otherwise about module The explanation of 20B is incorporated herein offer reference, mutatis mutandis in module 50B, it is necessary or where appropriate, corresponding number increasing number with 300 be unit.

It has referred to various embodiments and has carried out open exposure explanation, but these embodiments are only used for illustrating, and must not limit accordingly The range of this disclosure.

For example, when the component in example is the toy building group for constructing toy wheel, toy gear, toy gear component When part, these components still can be used for constructing other toy assemblies or non-toy assembly.

Using toy building combination in application, construction component have generally between 1cm to 15cm radial extension (or Width or lateral extent) and axial range (or thickness), micromodule is between 0.3mm to 8cm.For example, about miniature group Part, radial extension can be used cm be unit, i.e., 1,1.5,2,2.5,3.5,4,4.5,5,5.5,6,6.5,7,7.5,8,8.5, 9、9.5、10、10.5、11、11.5、12、12.5、13.5、14、14.5、15、15.5、16、16.5、17、17.5、18、18.5、 19,19.5,20cm, or can to large assemblies use higher numerical value, or by the combination of any of above value be formed by range or The limits value of its range.For example, for micromodule, it is unit that cm, which can be used, in radial extension, i.e., 1,1.5,2,2.5, 3.5,4,4.5,5,5.5,6,6.5,7,7.5,8,8.5,9.5,10, or can large assemblies be used with higher numerical value, or by appointing The combination of what above-mentioned value is formed by range or the limits value of its range.

When being such as used for toy, component combination and/or its component or component are by ABS, PC or other suitable strong thermoplastics The made winner of plastics, such thermoplastic have high rigidity and the characteristic convenient for clinching engagement somewhat flexible deformation, that is, have Help clinching and snap engagement.

For example industrial use, when being such as used for the modular construction of machine, building, structural body, component, above-mentioned numerical value can be pressed The amplification of its unit, numerical value can be 10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100,110,120 or by any of above value It combines the limits value for being formed by range or its range or heat-flash thermoplastic plastic, carbon fiber, glass fibers can be used in component composition Made by dimension, metal or other mouldable materials, but there is high rigidity and small.

About snap engagement, the combination with snap-fitting is snapped connection it is stated that as above, component can be by other clinchings Mechanism does not lose its general method and is engaged and connected.

It has referred to various embodiments and has carried out open explanation, but these embodiments are only used for illustrating, and must not limit and originally take off accordingly Reveal the range of content.

For example, component instance herein is the application of toy building or similar toy, component combination can be toy building It or seem the toy building combination of toy.But component herein is also possible to the component of non-toy building, such as machine component, all The component constructed such as brick or similar brick and/or other industrial components, such component combination can be built modular Machine or machine part, modular construction, modular construction component, modular construction firmware, firmware component and/or firmware subgroup It closes.

When for toy building combination, construction component have generally between 1cm to 15cm radial extension (or width or Lateral extent) and axial range (or thickness), micromodule is between 0.3mm to 5cm.For example, about micromodule, diameter To range can be used cm be unit, i.e., 1,1.5,2,2.5,3.5,4,4.5,5,5.5,6,6.5,7,7.5,8,8.5,9,9.5, 10、10.5、11、11.5、12、12.5、13.5、14、14.5、15、15.5、16、16.5、17、17.5、18、18.5、19、19.5、 20cm, or can large assemblies be used with higher numerical value, or range or its range are formed by by the combination of any of above value Limits value.For example, for micromodule, it is unit that cm, which can be used, in radial extension, i.e., 1,1.5,2,2.5,3.5,4,4.5, 5,5.5,6,6.5,7,7.5,8,8.5,9.5,10, or higher numerical value can be used to large assemblies, or by any of above value Combination is formed by range or the limits value of its range.

Herein described connector example is the snap-fitting for snap engagement, unless the context requires otherwise, otherwise originally Connector in text can be clinching engagement or friction clinching junction joint design.

In general, snap-fitting includes the engagement part with snap engagement feature.Unless the context requires otherwise, otherwise So-called " buckle ", " snap engagement ", " buckle-type engagement " are used interchangeably herein.Unless the context requires otherwise, no The terms such as then so-called " fastener " and " connector ", are also used interchangeably herein.Unless the context requires otherwise, otherwise exist In this description, connector or the engagement part with connecting shaft are referred to, so-called " close mating " and " engagement " is interchangeable makes With relative to the axial direction of coupling axis, axial direction, the radial direction relative to coupling axis and radial extension along coupling axis belong to radial.

Unless the context requires otherwise, otherwise so-called " first ", " second ", " third ", " the 4th " etc. be only It is convenient for reference, is not intended to indicate its order of priority or sequence.It, can be by possible if above-mentioned general term collides with one another Reasonable dismissal solves the conflict on these terms.

About odd number and plural items herein, singular terms are suitable for the situation of plural number, and plural items are suitable for this In literary content allow or required singular situation.

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Claims

1. a kind of combination of component, including first module and second module detachably engaged, wherein first module and the Two modules can mechanicalness engage and rotated around shaft；Wherein first module is assembly module, this component Module includes first component and second component, can buckle or clinching engages, form component stack block accordingly；Second module When the connection direction Quick fastening being made of first component and second component along connecting shaft, by first module by its It is maintained under mechanical fixing state, this connecting shaft and shaft arranged in co-axial alignment form component stack block accordingly.

2. being combined according to component described in patent application 1, first component therein includes first main body, this main body has the One surface and second surface away from first surface, multiple snap-fittings therein are distributed on first surface, according to This forms first attachment device and connects first connection surface in direction with first, and second component therein includes Second main body with first surface and second surface, second surface deviates from first surface, on second surface Multiple snap-fittings are distributed with, forming second attachment device and second connection surface, second connection surface accordingly has Second connection direction, first attachment device and second attachment device therein are that compatible mating each other snaps connection dress It sets, this attachment device is in the state of snap engagement.

3. the component according to patent application 1 or 2 combines, first module therein include first fixing partly, second A module includes second fixing part, and first and second fixing is partly collectively formed holding unit, and first and second A axial relative movement for holding the common limitation of part or preventing between first module and second module along shaft, or In the minimum margin of tolerance, allow first relative rotation between second module of the constituted rotation direction of shaft, and/or First module and second module are maintained under fixing state, first and second module, that is, interlocked with one another.

4. being combined according to component described in patent application 3, first therein first for holding part radially with shaft Profile is held, second fixing part has second fixing profile radially, and first and second fixing profile has Profile design complimentary to one another, axial relative movement between common limitation or first module of prevention and second module, or Relative motion in the minimum margin of tolerance, but allow the relative rotation between first module and second module.

5. the component according to patent application 3 or 4 combine, it is therein first fixing part include periphery extend channel or Floor, this channel or floor along the peripheral direction twisted rotary shaft on sagittal plane, sagittal plane and peripheral direction perpendicular to turn Axis.

6. the component according to patent application 3 to 5 combines, channel therein has notch feature, and floor has protrusion features, Recess and floor are of virtually constant profile in peripheral direction.

7. being combined according to component described in patent application 6, recess therein radially has tapered profiles or flared profile, states prominent Object has tapered profiles or flared profile radially.

8. the component according to patent application 6 or 7 combines, recess or bump therein have rounded ends in the axial direction.

9. the component according to patent application 3 to 8 combines, first component therein includes first fractionation fixing part, Second component includes second fractionation fixing part, and first and second fractionation fixing part is by storehouse axis in storehouse side First fixing part is formed to storehouse, storehouse axis is aligned with shaft.

10. being combined according to component described in patent application 9, is formed on the component of low friction thermoplastic material and split fixing Partly.

11. the component according to patent application 9 or 10 combines, first therein and second component are perpendicular to shaft It is engaged with each other on composition plane, first and second fractionation fixing part is arranged in composition plane in mirror symmetry.

12. the component according to patent application 3 to 11 combines, first therein and second module are turned around shaft When dynamic, rotation guiding element is collectively formed in first and second fixing part.

13. the component according to any one of patent application 3 to 12 combines, second module therein is assembly module, this Assembly module includes first component and second component, and first component and second component buckle fasten, whereby formation group Part stack block, first fixing part can be dismantled from first assembly module or second fixing part can be from second component Module disassembly.

14. the component according to any one of patent application 3 to 12 combines, first fixing part therein includes multiple points From part.

15. being combined according to component described in patent application 14, separation unit therein includes multiple ball axis free to rotate It holds.

16. a kind of component, including a main body, this main body has first surface on first shaft end, first shaft end First attachment device of upper formation, this first attachment device constitute first connection surface, have on second shaft end Second surface forms second attachment device on second surface, and second device is to constitute second connection surface, and first A and second shaft end is arranged relative to each other in the central axis of main body, and periphery part is interconnected amongst one another by first and second shaft end And there is peripheral wall, formation periphery fixing is partly and exposed on peripheral wall, and it includes outside first that fractionation periphery therein, which holds part, Structure is enclosed, first peripheral configuration object forms fixing part, this fixing part has corresponding component, and it splits peripheral holding parts First connection surface of second peripheral configuration object of part, first connection surface of component and its corresponding component can carry out Clinching or snap engagement.

17. being combined according to component described in patent application 16, peripheral configuration object therein is that the protrusion that periphery extends or periphery are prolonged The recess form stretched, the recess that the bump or periphery that periphery extends extend can be continuous or discontinuous along circular path extension Design.

18. according to component described in patent application 17, wherein recess and bump that periphery extends have radial fixing profile, this Radial fixing profile is in evenly distributed.

19. it includes multiple spherical sleeves and its correspondence that periphery therein, which extends bump, according to component described in patent application 17 Multiple ball bearings free to rotate, it is therein spherical shape sleeve-shaped can be used for accommodating ball bearing, this ball bearing Sub-fraction is projected into outside peripheral wall.

20. main body therein, which is included between first and second shaft end, to be extended through according to component described in patent application 17 Cylindrical hole, this cylindrical hole and central axis arrange, and periphery part therein includes internal perisporium, this internal perisporium constitutes through hole Boundary, formed in internal perisporium and split peripheral holding unit part or peripheral configuration object.

21. a kind of assembly module, the first of mandrel shaft end has first surface in the module, arranged in first shaft end opposite direction There is second surface, outer part especially encloses part, and first and second shaft end is interconnected amongst one another simultaneously on second shaft end of column With peripheral wall, it is partly and exposed that periphery fixing is formed on peripheral wall；Module therein includes first and second component, the Various components in one and second component have first connection surface, form first connection in this connection surface and fill It sets, the as attachment device of compatible mating each other of first attachment device on first and second component can carry out clinching Or snap engagement；It is in alignment with each other the mode of storehouse engagement by first and second component central axis, it is solid that periphery can be formed Hold part.